The Internet of Things is beginning to truly take off as companies recognize the benefits of IoT solutions in terms of data insight, predictive maintenance and improved customer service.

But customers are still facing hurdles as they figure out how to integrate complex solutions while also taking security and return on investment into consideration – and that's where the channel comes in.

From systems integration to managed services, solution providers are key to filling in the gaps when it comes to helping customers set up and implement IoT projects. Solution providers with the necessary vertical market expertise and critical relationships with multiple vendors and customers are expressing interest in IoT, but some are taking it to the next level by successfully deploying solutions with their clients.

Here are the solution provider IoT superstars that have been named our 2017 IoT Innovators. You can also check out our IoT Innovators session during the IoT Connex Virtual event.